Plenty of the world’s cities blend old and new, but few do it as seamlessly as Seoul – a staggering city of contrasts that keeps you on your toes from the moment you arrive.

Here, a day visiting serene, sublime temples can easily blur into neon nightlife. Technology mingles with tradition. Dining means anything from simple, tasty street food, to some of the world’s most exclusive restaurants. It’s a brilliantly bewildering, captivating city, where you never quite know where you’ll find yourself next – paradise for the intrepid explorer.